Watkins v. City of Oakland

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 1998-05-29

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FLETCHER, Circuit Judge: Oakland Police Department (OPD) Chief Joseph Samuels, OPD Officer Craig Chew, and the City of Oakland appeal the district court’s denial of their motion for qualified immunity and summary judgment in Nathaniel Watkins’ action for damages from dog bite injuries inflicted on him by “Nero,” an OPD canine, during his apprehension and arrest for burglary. Watkins brought this action in federal district co…

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